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In Auto mute timecode modes, the overlaid timecode displayed on the video output will continue to run
when external timecode signal is lost.
External Timecode Mode
Reader mode. The PIX 240i’s internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal ap-
pearing at the time code input or timecode embedded on the SDI or HDMI input (See “SDI Input Em-
bedded Timecode”, page 43). If external timecode is disconnected (or otherwise invalid), the internal
generator continues to run to preserve continuous timecode.
External Timecode Mode - LTC Halt
Reader mode. The PIX 240i’s internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal ap-
pearing at the time code input or timecode embedded on the SDI or HDMI input (See “SDI Input Em-
bedded Timecode”, page 43). If external timecode is disconnected (or otherwise invalid), no timecode
will be maintained on the PIX 240i (The OSD will display dashes and timecode will not be output).
When Setup Menu option System

Rec Start/Stop is set to Timecode, LTC Halt Timecode Mode
will cause the PIX 240i to stop recording when timecode signal is disconnected or invalid (In addi-
tion to stopping when stationary timecode is received).
Timecode Frame Rate
In External mode, if the incoming frame rate does not match the frame rate as set in
Video

File Resolution/Rate, the timecode frame rate display will appear orange to notify the user.
The PIX will still record using the File Resolution/Rate.
External - HDMI Timecode Mode (PIX 220i)
This information applies to the PIX 220i only. HDMI embedded timecode on the PIX 240i is treated like
all other external timecode sources. (See “External Timecode Mode”, page 42)
When the Setup Menu option Timecode/Sync

Timecode Mode is set to Ext TC (HDMI), and a cam-
era is sending valid timecode embedded in the HDMI signal, the PIX 220i will stamp recorded les
with this timecode.
Timecode Input Sources
LEMO 5-pin
The LEMO 5-pin connection provides access to timecode input, timecode output, and Ambient® tun-
ing. Several Sound Devices cable accessories split this connection to input and output connectors on
BNC (XL-LB2), XLR (XL-LX), or LEMO 5-pin (XL-LL). To accept timecode at the LEMO 5-pin input,
the Setup Menu option Timecode/Sync

Timecode Mode must be set to Ext TC (LTC). If timecode is
present on the Timecode BNC connection, it will take precedence over timecode on the LEMO 5-pin
connection.
Timecode BNC
The Timecode BNC will provide timecode output (by default) or timecode input. When the Setup
Menu option Timecode/Sync

Timecode BNC is set to Timecode Input and Setup Menu option
Timecode/Sync

Timecode Mode is set to Ext TC (LTC), timecode at Timecode BNC connection will
take precedence over timecode on the LEMO 5-pin input.
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v. 3.52 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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